by Annette Verna The artists of the Over the Mountain Studio Tour meet three times each year.  We use our January meeting to sew the seeds for the current year and glean from our efforts of the previous one.  Part of being a member of the tour means being active on our various committees and sharing in the work that maintains and promotes this outstanding bunch of artisans, and allows us to keep meeting and enjoying each other’s company.  And so we start planning this year ah

Interview by Pam Parziale                October 2025 Before one enters the workshops of Tatyana and Evgeny Zidarov, you have to just pause and catch your breath. The sunlight is breaking through the overhanging branches of the Potomac, and the river is jewel-like, sparkling, and pulsing with life. Rock Fusion Studio is almost pristine in its orderliness. Tatayana is a glass artist and occupies the riverside of the sunlit room. Evgeny is a jewelry and lapidary artist; his wor

Interview by Pam Parziale   September 2025  Denise Kupiszawski, The Mud Peddler                   Chickens scatter as I walk along the...

Annette Verna  Pit Fired Ceramics The emphasis on nature is intentional. With a background in art history and studio ceramics, Annette...